Tiktalabu, Tiktālābu: 3 definitions
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Tiktalabu means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsTiktalabu in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Lagenaria siceraria from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family. For the possible medicinal usage of tiktalabu, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Tiktalabu in India is the name of a plant defined with Lagenaria siceraria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cucurbita idolatrica Willd. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Florula belgica (1827)
· Publications of the Field Columbian Museum, Botanical Series (1930)
· Species Plantarum
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1968)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1786)
· Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club (1896)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tiktalabu, for example side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTiktālābu (ತಿಕ್ತಾಲಾಬು):—[noun] = ತಿಕ್ತಕ [tiktaka]2 - 2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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